Dinghy Towing SUV versus small vehicle
Looking into towing a 4 down (dinghy) vehicle. Once at destination, would need to haul two 30-40 lbs dogs around. Is there a big difference in towing say a 3,300 pound vehicle versus a 4,800lb ve...
Forum Discussion
I can tell you from experience that the 6 or 8 hundred pounds extra between our Sidekick and our Grand Vitara creates a noticeable difference except when towing on level ground at a constant speed.
We live on a hill in L.A. and to go from our house to the bottom of the hill has several hundred feet of elevation change, a total of about 200 feet up and 700 feet down with some sharp curves. This requires both breaking and climbing and the difference between the two is very noticeable. The acceleration is easier with the V10 than the Chevy 454 but still requires a lot of gas pedal. The braking is also easier with the F53 than the P32 but noticeable. 1500 pounds will be quite noticeable.
We live on a hill in L.A. and to go from our house to the bottom of the hill has several hundred feet of elevation change, a total of about 200 feet up and 700 feet down with some sharp curves. This requires both breaking and climbing and the difference between the two is very noticeable. The acceleration is easier with the V10 than the Chevy 454 but still requires a lot of gas pedal. The braking is also easier with the F53 than the P32 but noticeable. 1500 pounds will be quite noticeable.
